What these two wieners can teach us about comedy

What These Two Weiners Can Teach Us About Comedy

What in the world of funny?! I can't believe this hack just did a joke on the name Weiner being so much like the hot dog wiener. Oh my God what a hack! I can just hear it now all the super clever comedians out there skewering me for having the nerve to post such a ridiculously sophomoric statement. But I have a point to this whole thing... I think. There's a trend out there in stand-up comedy land, kids. And the trend is

Testing Your Jokes Against Late Night

    "How do I know when my jokes are working?" If you've been following my blog, by now you know that writing one and two liners is key to really making your

Tonight Show is Not Just For the Old Folks

Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" is just finishing its first week and it has been an experience in engaging entertainment. Fallon has found that "something" that the show has
All in the Family

Not Everyone Peaks in Their Twenties

About six years ago, I was at the famous Friars Club in Beverly Hills. It was showcase night. One of the main bookers from the Montreal Comedy Festival was in
Stand Up Comedy Clinic

A Comedian Tip From Danny Zuker

If you don't know who Danny Zuker is, you should. He's an Emmy-award winning writer and co-Executive Producer for the hit series 'Modern Family," one of